May 18 2017 |

How much do you know about student eligibility, lost economic activity, and using CalFresh at farmers markets? CAFB Programs Manager Edith Martinez came up with a bit of trivia in honor of CalFresh Awareness Month. Keep reading to see how you score.

CalFresh Trivia

True or False: Students might be eligible for CalFresh.

How much money is California losing out on in economic activity due to our low participation rate?

$ 4.5 billion

$3.3 billion

$59 million

$29 million

True or False: CalFresh can be used at farmers’ markets throughout the state and some even have offer additional funds to buy more fresh produce.

What percentage of CalFresh participants in California are families with children?

True! Have you seen the latest All County Letter on student eligibility? It lists various programs that might help a student qualify for CalFresh.

A. The Lost Dollars, Empty Plates report estimates that if we reached 100% participation, we would receive about $2.5 billion more in CalFresh benefits each year, these benefits would then generate about $4.5 billion in economic activity.